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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.18, 7,688.10 and 3,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.18, 7,688.10 and 3,780.05 is: 5,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.18 : 7,688.10 = 3,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.18/7,688.10 = 3,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.18x = 7,688.10 × 3,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.18x = 29,061,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,402.41/5,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.51

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